PERC 2008 Abstract Detail Page

The physics program at Chicago State University (CSU) has adopted an instructional environment that embraces inquiry-based instruction, research on student learning, and instructional revision. Based upon successes in our introductory physics courses, we have expanded our program to include the introductory astronomy and modern physics courses at CSU and the introductory physics sequence at Olive Harvey College, a nearby urban community college. In this poster we describe our implementation, preliminary research on the effectiveness of our materials, and the successes and challenges we face as our project expands to different instructional environments.